CVE-2018-14055

Name: CVE-2018-14055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-15T01:29:03.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14055 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Znc	Znc	<= 1.7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4252Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4252Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14055?

ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.

How severe is CVE-2018-14055?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14055 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14055?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-14055?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST